Science Boy

Raj was telling me what happened this morning. Miss Haana was watching some baby television show this morning and the science boy on the show was talking about how important brushing your teeth is- why we need to brush, how one must brush, to use a toothpaste, to do it properly etc. 

Miss Haana actually used to like brushing as long as she doesn't have to use the toothpaste and if she's brushing by herself and Mumma or Papa are not brushing her teeth for her. In reality, though, she ends up brushing her tongue more than her teeth. Which means one of us adults needs to intervene and make sure the teeth are brushed. Which is then faced with a resistance so strong, most days we feel our resolve waning. 

But this morning, after seeing the science boy, she ran upto her Papa. Asked for toothbrush with toothpaste. Got it and then brushed her teeth for a long long time.

Now realize that there are two ways of looking at this: one - oh she's such a good baby. Yes, I've considered that.   And two- we're such failures as parents relying on tv shows of science boys to teach our baby the right things! :)

For now, thank you science boy!